Fashion: History's shocking styles

London Fashion Week has kicked off and usually manages to cause some controversy. But that's only to be expected - style has been scandalising for centuries.

Last year it was a dress made from 3,000 cow and yak nipples - this year it's anyone's guess what will cause a storm at London Fashion Week (LFW).

High fashion often seems to translate into some rather strange looks: shower cap shoes, Pac-Man helmets and table skirts to name just a few.

But LFW is lightweight compared with some of the shocking styles of the past. Trends from centuries gone by have caused public outcry, been branded indecent, decadent - even unpatriotic. Others have played their part in shaping history.

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